NURS618
:: EPI/Environmental HealthFall 2014
@UH Hilo

May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees:
Non Degree
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
Nursing Practice

Course Prerequisites:

NURS Clinical Clearance

Course Description:

Epidemiological concepts and quantitative research techniques used in modern epidemiology will be examined as well as the health effects on the general population associated with selected environmental exposures. The course emphasizes analytical studies, quantitative measures of association, and critical readings of current literature. Epidemiology approaches estimating the burden of disease and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies are presented.